FF Absara Sans

Xavier Dupré’s FF Absara is a typeface of French proportions, but its shapes take their cues from the Dutch style: less polished, and more direct. The casual forms refer to humanist handwriting. FF Absara’s rough cut makes it an interesting display typeface, but thanks to its generous x-height and firm serifs, FF Absara works equally well in text sizes.

The typeface’s idiosyncratic italic builds a strong contrast with the roman. FF Absara is both functional and expressive; using it lends a humanistic touch to editorial or advertising work.

FF Absara was selected by the TDC judges for a Certificate of Excellence in Type Design in 2005.

The styles of the Renaissance were also the inspiration for a sans serif companion: FF Absara Sans. Like FF Absara, this family includes a wide range of weights, and its forms strike a healthy balance between the old and the new, resulting in a handsome and legible face for use in many applications.

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